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Microsoft Plans Big Reorganization Of Partner and Services Groups Starting Feb 1 (geekwire.com)

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the moving-chairs dept.

Microsoft is planning to consolidate many of its partner and services teams in a reorganization, as well as add a new digital team focused on the cloud. From a report: Microsoft confirmed that the shift will take effect Feb. 1, and the goal is to unify teams across its Worldwide Commercial Business group. Microsoft has been working to break down barriers between teams to better serve partners and customers for years, going back to CEO Steve Ballmer's 2013 One Microsoft plan. Microsoft said in a statement that no layoffs will occur as a direct result of the reorganization, which is being announced internally today. Microsoft added that "like all companies, Microsoft reviews its resources and investments on an ongoing basis." As part of the move, Microsoft says it will bring together its enterprise and partner group and public sector, small and mid-market solutions, and partners teams. A new group called Microsoft Digital will push Microsoft's current customers and partners to use the company's cloud programs.

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  1. QA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Any word on potential restoration of QA capability?

  2. It's already started, forget february by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    My whole team got the axe today, so that no layoffs bit is BS. I guess maybe it wasn't a "direct result".

    Didn't make me want to punch the HR guy any less.

    1. Re:It's already started, forget february by ColdWetDog · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Should have logged in. Bad things are always happening to AC's.

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      Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!
    2. Re:It's already started, forget february by unixisc · · Score: 2

      I feel for you and your colleagues who've been let go. However, please tell me that the people who keep tinkering w/ the Windows UI have also been sent packing - them I won't miss. (Personally, I don't wish ill of anyone and hope they find something, but honestly, their contributions had hit the point of diminishing returns)

    3. Re:It's already started, forget february by phantomfive · · Score: 2

      please tell me that the people who keep tinkering w/ the Windows UI have also been sent packing - them I won't miss.

      Cut them some slack, they're working harder than anyone for Linux on the desktop!

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      "First they came for the slanderers and i said nothing."
    4. Re:It's already started, forget february by farble1670 · · Score: 2

      Cut them some slack, they're working harder than anyone for Linux on the desktop!

      Don't be an idiot. 2017 is the year of the Linux desktop.

  3. Dilbertization by CaptainDork · · Score: 2

    ... no layoffs will occur as a direct result ,,,

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    It little behooves the best of us to comment on the rest of us.
  4. it gets better, though by swschrad · · Score: 2

    the BSOD, GSOD, and RCOD teams will be combined so all devices will call you to eternal bliss with the White Bright Light.

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    if this is supposed to be a new economy, how come they still want my old fashioned money?